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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,819.88, 2,127,685.58 and 853,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,819.88, 2,127,685.58 and 853,477.02 is: 1,177,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,819.88 : 2,127,685.58 = 853,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,819.88/2,127,685.58 = 853,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,819.88x = 2,127,685.58 × 853,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,819.88x = 1,815,930,748,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,930,748,315.37/1,541,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,783.98

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